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17-2171 Petroleum Engineers



Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 6025$68.55/hr$37.66/hr$48.28/hr$62.70/hr$87.00/hr$95.60/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 50$62.70/hr11.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 50$62.70/hrN/A
Minnesota 60$62.70/hr10.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Engineers, All Other 1,380$56.89/hr7.2%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,190$81.73/hr7.5%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 60$45.93/hr12.5%
Environmental Engineers 980$51.19/hr5.0%
Mechanical Engineers 5,970$48.27/hr13.7%
Nuclear Engineers 190$73.27/hrN/A
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 290$55.32/hr5.3%
Civil Engineers 4,350$49.46/hr8.3%
Electrical Engineers 3,430$51.28/hr4.9%
Industrial Engineers 18,000$49.54/hr16.6%


  • Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
  • Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.
  • Specify and supervise well modification and stimulation programs to maximize oil and gas recovery.
  • Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
  • Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
  • Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
  • Coordinate activities of workers engaged in research, planning, and development.
  • Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
  • Assign work to staff to obtain maximum utilization of personnel.
  • Monitor production rates, and plan rework processes to improve production.


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